HUMAN INTELLIGENCE REVITALIZATION

Army intelligence is undergoing a major transformation to address emerging, nontraditional threats. While the Army remains engaged against nontraditional adversaries who cannot match its combat power, these adversaries are able to engage the Army using unsophisticated, yet effective, human-based techniques. As such, Cold War paradigms developed for operations conducted during peace and war do not adequately address the current and future complex environments.

The counterintelligence force is transforming into a full-spectrum Human Intelligence (HUMINT) collection system, strengthened by an intrinsic understanding of culturally complex environments. This understanding enables the HUMINT system to support friendly force operations more effectively without inadvertently strengthening adversaries' position. HUMINT collection is a decisive force-multiplier because it provides valuable insight into the conduct and intentions of enemy operations.

HUMINT collection system is employing new technologies such as the Biometric Automated Toolset (BAT), which helps track and identify adversaries, and the personal digital assistant (PDA), which allows Soldiers to be constantly connected to the Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC).

HUMINT collectors and their information products are being integrated into a horizontally and vertically assimilated system so information can be exploited by all operational levels.

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